Alleged RTX 4090 Ti specs leak: powerful, hungry, and likely very expensive
But not quite Titanic
Ryzen 5 7600 vs. Ryzen 5 5600: CPU and GPU Scaling Benchmark
At which point does the jump up from the affordable Ryzen 5600 to the relatively expensive Ryzen 7600 makes sense? That's what we'll be testing in this CPU and GPU scaling benchmark.
Chinese nuclear-weapons institute uses Intel, Nvidia hardware despite US tech ban
The CAEP has been on a US blacklist since 1997
In brief: While the US has further tightened restrictions on chip-related exports to China recently, there are some entities in the country that have been on an export blacklist for decades. One of these is China's top nuclear-weapons research institute, but that hasn't stopped it from regularly buying Intel and Nvidia hardware.
Intel plans another big graphics driver improvement in February
Something to look forward to: Intel has had a hard time entering the dedicated PC graphics card arena. Its first GPU series struggled to reach the market when the company said it would, and initial impressions revealed severe flaws. However, Intel has done a lot to fix some of those deficiencies and remains determined to improve its dedicated graphics offerings.
Meta awarded researcher a $27,200 bug bounty for glitch that bypassed Facebook 2FA
There was no limit on how many times users could get their 2FA code wrong
Rolls-Royce teases small nuclear reactor for space travel and moon bases
Reactor would use shielded uranium and natural nuclear decay
Opera GX: A browser for gamers and enthusiasts
Set limits on CPU, RAM, and Network usage, use Discord & Twitch from the sidebar, and connect mobile and desktop browsers.
Memory chip prices expected to remain in freefall through the first half of 2023
DRAM and NAND chip prices continue to slide
Judge tells copyright troll, "no," he cannot continue filing piracy lawsuits from jail
Prenda Law founder says fraud and money laundering laws violate his civil rights
Salesforce project is creating proteins with generative AI
Artificial proteins are as good as the natural ones
Raspberry Pi-powered exoskeleton makes walking faster and easier
An extra spring in your step
Microsoft Office is down to just $29, no subscription required
Grab a lifetime license for over 90% off
CPU-Z adds support for the latest CPU and GPU flagships
CPU-Z now fully recognizes Intel's 6 Ghz Core i9-13900KS CPU, the entire Ryzen 7000 (non-K) series and the upcoming 7000X3D line, expected to be released in February.
Apple's first foldable iPad on deck for 2024, claims noted analyst
Foldable iPad could beat foldable iPhone to market
The US and EU will work together on artificial intelligence models
A common AI to benefit society while respecting privacy
Sony increases supply of PlayStation 5 consoles, releases new commercial as PSVR 2 launch nears
Buying a PlayStation 5 should be a lot easier going forward
Rendition: Gone But Not Forgotten
Thirty years ago, PC gamers could choose GPUs from over 10 different makers. The fascinating story of Rendition is one of engineering brilliance and lost opportunities from the golden age of graphics. Plus, some easter egg content about TechSpot's history and how it all relates.
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SPACE
An asteroid came so close to the Earth that its orbit was permanently altered
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HACKING
New data-wiping malware detected in cyberattack against Ukraine
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FBI brings down massive ransomware gang by
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EXTREMES
See how a 13900K and
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STORAGE
Seagate: 30TB 2nd-gen HAMR hard disks are almost here
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PSA
Nintendo warns Switch users of condensation effects
Netherlands and Japan agree to restrict export of chipmaking tools to China
The US has gotten its wish after years of talks
Researchers identify new data-wiping malware in cyberattack against Ukraine
The malware is reportedly connected to the Russian hacking group known as Sandworm
Are these the first photos of a quad-slot, 800W Nvidia Titan RTX Ada?
Check out the vertical port layout
San Francisco robotaxis are causing false 911 calls and other chaos
Police and Firefighters rush to find passengers napping inside robotaxis
Calligrapher.ai is using AI for handwriting generation
Neural networks can now steal jobs from calligraphers, too
An asteroid came so close to the Earth that its orbit was permanently altered
That was close! An asteroid approximately the size of a large SUV or bigger swung around the Earth Thursday evening missing us by just over 2,000 miles. NASA said that it was one of the closest flybys of a near-Earth object in recorded history.
A hacker tried to sell the personal information of nearly every Austrian citizen, police say
A case of human error with major consequences
TechSpot Video What Ever Happened to Netscape?
It was a magical time, PC sales were just booming and if you were lucky, yours would come with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at the throbber animation while a single web page loaded.
Game bits: GoldenEye 007 pause music, HBO renews The Last of Us, and 90s classic Terminal Velocity gets a remaster
It only took two episodes for HBO to order another season
Russia wants to ban popular games with "hidden inserts" that are affecting young minds
And install parental controls on every PC sold
Intel reports massive quarterly loss as PC demand continues to wane
Intel shares are taking a beating in early day trading
Seagate: 30TB second-generation HAMR hard disks are almost here
Mass production for larger-than-life HDDs is expected to start this year
CEO quotes Martin Luther King Jr. in email announcing mass layoffs
Remember this inspirational quote while looking for a new job
See how an i9-13900K and RTX 4090 perform when it's -63F outside
6.8GHz at 40C with air cooling that sounds like a jet engine
FBI brings down massive ransomware gang by "hacking the hackers"
The feds' actions saved victims over $130 million
What just happened? In what could be described as beautifully ironic, a notorious ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang has been brought down after the FBI infiltrated its systems, disrupted operations, and seized its sites. Or, as the Deputy US Attorney General put it, they "hacked the hackers."
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